Deep learning algorithm does as well as dermatologists in identifying skin cancer
A dermatologist using a dermatoscope, a type of handheld microscope, to look at skin. Computer scientists at Stanford have created an artificially intelligent diagnosis...
Genetic study identifies 14 new developmental disorders in children
A depiction of the double helical structure of DNA. Its four coding units (A, T, C, G) are color-coded in pink, orange, purple and...
First step towards photonic quantum network
Illustration of a photon gun. A quantum dot (the yellow symbol) emits one photon (red wave packet) at a time. The quantum dot is...
Cosmic lenses support findings on accelerated universe expansion
International astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have made an independent measurement of how fast the Universe is expanding. The newly measured expansion...
African trees kill both malaria mosquitos and the parasite
Karl Egil Malterud and Helle Wangensteen with bark from the african Olon tree, which contains chemicals that can kill both the malaria parasite and...
Quantum optical sensor tested in space for the first time
Hybrid-integrated master-oscillator power-amplifier (MOPA) laser module for rubidium precision spectroscopy in space developed by the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut – three of these MOPA modules along with...
Engineers develop ‘smart glasses’ that automatically focus on what wearer sees
Early prototype of 'smart glasses' with liquid-based lenses that can automatically adjust the focus on what a person is seeing, whether it is far...
Study of electron movement on helium may impact the future of quantum computing
Images of the electron trap architecture. Top: Schematic representation of the experiment. Current of surface electrons, induced by ac voltage applied to the electrode...
Ubiquitous but overlooked, fluid is a source of muscle tension
In this electron microscope image of fish muscle, the muscle fiber is removed showing the mesh of surrounding connective tissue. Credit: David Sleboda/Brown University
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The contradictory catalyst
This synthetic catalyst uses an inexpensive metal at its core to produce hydrogen fast. Credit: Image courtesy of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Researchers find the...
How race consciousness influences your likelihood of getting a flu shot
African Americans surveyed had a higher degree of skepticism of the flu vaccine and the process of creating the vaccine, which was related to...
